Which of the following statements concerning the social organization of the Malinke people is most accurate?
a. There was always a sharp division between urban, rural dwellers and outside groups such as Muslim traders.
b. The Malinke regarded all members of the tribal group as children of the ruler and thus essentially equal.
c. Following their conversion to Islam, the Malinke removed the worst aspects of social stratification in order to achieve social equality.
d. The Malinke recognized only two sorts of people, those who were free and slaves.
e. Malinke society was divided into three groups, clans of freemen, people devoted to religion, and specialists and tradesmen.
Answer: E